Castiron cookware - Popular kitchen cookware

Cast iron cookware has been traditionally in use as kitchen cookware
for cooking home meals for long.

Dutch
ovens, frying pans, deep fryers, woks, girdles, grills are made with
cast iron. Even though nonstick cookware is becoming popular because it
is more convenient to maintain, the popularity of cast iron cookware
sustains too.

Advantages of castiron cookware:

It retains heat well. So it is a common choice for
deep frying.

It can withstand and maintain very high cooking temperature.

There are also health benefits of cooking food in cast iron vessels.

It can supply you iron to some extent. It is good for those with iron deficiency or to
those who are anemic, especially when acidic foods are cooked it, such as tomato based dishes.

It is easier to clean.

It is durable and can last for many years compared to aluminum cookware.

Cast iron cookware can be used for a variety of
purposes, such as browning, frying, stewing and even for baking.

It is inexpensive compared to stainless steel
cookware and aluminum cookware.

It helps to cook the food evenly.

The pot and pans can be used on the stove top, in the
ovens and grills too.

Cast iron cookware does not peel or crack like non stick pans.

Other facts about cast iron cookware

Cast iron cookware needs to be seasoned so that it wouldn't rust and to
make it a nonstick surface for easy cooking.
Cooking oils and fats are used for seasoning cookware.

Some people prefer not to wash the cast-iron cookware with
water as
that may remove the seasoning. They prefer to wipe it with a cloth.

Cast iron is not good for those who
have excess iron issues
Cast iron cookware is heavier too.

Some prefer to wash it with hot water and a brush. Not washing can turn
the oil layer (used while seasoning) rancid after
a long time. So I think it is better to wash it with mild soap and
water and then re-season it with oil.

About Enameled cast iron
utensils

This
enamel coating prevents rusting and there is no need to season the
vessel.